Use of Probiotics and Oral Health

Abstract

Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this study is to critically assess recent studies concerning the use of probiotics to control periodontal diseases, dental caries and halitosis (oral malodour).Recent FindingsClinical studies have shown that probiotics when allied to conventional periodontal treatment can ameliorate microbial dysbiosis and produce significant improvement in clinical indicators of disease. However, this effect is often not maintained by the host after the end of probiotic use. Current probiotics also show limited effects in treating caries and halitosis. Novel approaches based up on replacement therapy and using highly abundant health-associated oral species, including nitrate-reducing bacteria, have been proposed to improve persistence of probiotic strains and maintain oral health benefits.SummaryProbiotics have potential in the management of multifactorial diseases such as the periodontal diseases and caries, by more effectively addressing the host-microbial interface to restore homeostasis that may not be achieved with conventional treatments.

Efficacy of probiotic application in the treatment and prevention of peri-implant mucositis

“…Но с развитием деструктивных генерализованных форм пародонтопатий на этих этапах восстановительного лечения существенно увеличивается вероятность возникновения серьезных ослож-нений в форме перимукозита и периимплантита вплоть до потери самих имплантатов [3][4][5][6]. В течение последнего десятилетия возрос интерес к таким альтернативным стратегиям в стоматологии, как использование пробиотиков для профилактики и лечения кариеса, заболеваний пародонта, галитоза и других заболеваний полости рта [7][8][9][10].…”

Early Childhood Caries Update

“…Most commonly investigated strains belong to the Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, and Bifidobacterium genera as regards probiotics. Within the oral cavity, mechanisms of probiotic action can be explained in two ways as the first as direct interactions with dental plaque by replacement therapy and the second as modulation of both innate and adaptive immune function [64].…”

In vitro inhibitory effect of two commercial probiotics on chromogenic actinomycetes

“…Probiotic bacteria are live microbial food supplements that confer a health benefit on humans (de Vrese and Schrezenmeir 2008). Their use to effect an improvement in oral health is a relatively undeveloped strategy and it has been investigated for prevention and treatment of dental caries, periodontal disease and for halitosis (Meurman 2005;Twetman and Stecksén-Blicks 2008;Allaker and Stephen 2017;Teughels et al 2011).…”